Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stopthe engine, W aituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a complete stop,Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit against t he
I enginetoprevent u nintended starting, A lwayswearsafetyglasses during
_operation orwhileperforming anyadiustments o r repairs,
This section addresses minor service issues.To locate the nearest Sears Service Center or to schedule service, simply contact Sears
at 1-800-4-MYoHOME®.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1,
Throttle levernot in correctstartingposition
2,
Chokenotin ON position
3,
Sparkplugwire disconnected
4,
Faultyspark plug
5,
Fueltank emptyor stale fuel
6,
Cannotpullrecoilcord
7,
Safetyswitch notdepressed
8,
Safetyswitch wireis not connectedto
engineor notproperlygrounded
1,
Unit runningon CHOKE
2,
Sparkplugwire loose
3,
Stalefuel
4,
Water or dirt in fuelsystem
5,
Dirtyair cleaner
6,
LowengineRPM
7,
Carburetor out of adiustment
1,
Engineoillevellow
2,
Air flow restricted
Engineoverheats
Enginehesitatesat high RPMs 1,
Sparkpluggap set tooclose
1,
Engineidles poorly
1,
Fouledsparkplug
1,
2,
Dirtyair cleaner
2,
Excessivevibration
1,
Looseparts or damagedimpeller
1,
Unit doesnot discharge
1, Dischargearea clogged
1,
Rate of dischargeslows
considerablyor compositionof
dischargedmaterialchanges
2, Foreignobiect lodgedin impeller
3, LowengineRPM
4, Vacuumbag is full
1, LowengineRPM
2, Chipperblade dull
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1,
Movethrottleleverto START/RUN position,
2,
MoveCHOKEto ON position,
3,
Connectwireto spark plug,
4,
Clean, adiustgap,or replace,
5,
Filltank with clean, freshgasoline,
6,
Obstructionlodgedin impeller,Disconnectspark
plug wireand removelodgedobiect,
7,
Safetyswitch mustbe depressedby the front tabon
the bag handlewhensecuringthe bag,
8,
Connectsafetyswitchwire to engineconnectorand
ground to mountingbracket,
1,
Movechokeleverto OFF position,
2,
Connectand tightenspark plugwire,
3,
Filltank with fresh gasoline,
4,
Drainfuel Refillwith fresh fuel
5,
Cleanor replaceair cleanerfilter,
6,
Alwaysrun engineat fullthrottle,
7,
Contact yourSearsParts & RepairCenter,
1,
Fillengine with properamountand type of oil
2,
Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfins and blowerhousing,
Removespark plug and adiustgap,
Replacespark plug and adiustgap,
Replaceair cleanercartridge,
Stopengineimmediately and disconnectspark plug
wire, ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter,
Stopengineimmediately and disconnectsparkplug
wire, Cleanflail screenand insideof dischargeopera
ing,
2, Stopengineand disconnectspark plug wire,Remove
lodgedobiect,
3, Alwaysrun engineat full throttle,
4, Emptybag,
1, Alwaysrun engineat full throttle,
2, Replacechipperbladeor contactyourSearsParts &
RepairCenter,
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